VA SB1271 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-05 - Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-05 - Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Submerged beds of rivers or creeks; claims of private ownership; arbitration. Requires that the Department of General Services (the Department) order arbitration to resolve claims of ownership of a submerged bed of an inland river or creek upon the written request of a party claiming ownership and after a preliminary hearing. The bill requires that an arbitrator be appointed by the circuit court from a list of qualified persons maintained by the Department and that the arbitrator make a determination within six months of the Department's order. The costs of the arbitration shall be paid by the claimant, and the Department is required to estimate the cost of the proceeding and give the claimant the option of delaying the arbitration before beginning.
Title
Submerged beds of rivers or creeks; claims of private ownership, arbitration.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N) |
| 2015-01-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 2015-01-14 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103526D |
